UAYEB: The Dry Land - Episode 1
- January 31, 2018
- ICA GAMES
Get on SteamFree Demo The free demo is available on the 22nd of May 2017. The demo is between 2 to 4 hours of the begining of the game. It is like the tutorial, where you explore, look for objects to use and for helping you to solve puzzles. There is a bit of crafting, one fight with enemies and one golden Mayan artifact to find in a cave. About the GameThis is an Indie game made by one person only, and …
Reviews
- UAYEB is an impressive indie project created by a single developer, showcasing a complex and engaging adventure experience.
- The game features a variety of challenging dungeons and puzzles that provide a satisfying sense of accomplishment upon completion.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a fun exploration experience with abundant resources and a captivating story that keeps players interested.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, limited graphics options, and various bugs and glitches that can detract from the overall experience.
- Repetitive gameplay elements, such as constantly returning to the city and crafting items one at a time, can lead to a sense of monotony.
- The voice acting and some story elements are criticized for being cringeworthy and lacking coherence, which may affect immersion.
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story primarily revolves around Joanna's quest to uncover her past, with players assisting her by gathering clues and blueprints through missions that start off tutorial-like and gradually expand to a nearby city. While some players find the narrative engaging enough to maintain interest, others criticize it for being confusing and poorly executed, compounded by subpar voice acting. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with enjoyable exploration overshadowed by its narrative flaws.
“While those annoying quality of life issues exist and make no mistake they are annoying, the dungeons were excellent to explore and the story and setting are just fun.”
“After completing these first missions at the house, you will then be directed to a nearby city which contains the remainder of clues and blueprints.”
“The story makes very little sense, to be honest, and the totally cringeworthy voice acting doesn't help it either, but if you try to disregard those flaws, it becomes somewhat passable.”
“There are a few story beats here and there within some messages, a small twist, and it’s just enough to keep you interested.”
“The remaining interactions you have with Joanna for the most part until the last mission will simply be getting clues for blueprints and artifact locations as she searches herself for what happened (she awakened a week prior).”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highlighted for its impressive dungeon variety and well-executed mechanics, including driving, jumping, and platforming. However, players note that it can become repetitive and may require breaks to maintain interest. While the game has some bugs and optimization issues, those who enjoy open-world exploration and puzzle-solving will find it an engaging experience, especially at a low price.
“The variety of the dungeons is really impressive, and what makes it work is the perfectly executed driving, jumping, and platforming mechanics and physics.”
“It sure isn't a game for everybody - it has some bugs, lack of polishing, poor optimization, and AI that isn't the brightest, but if you can get past all of this and have the patience to learn all the mechanics, and love open world exploration-adventure and solving puzzles (that scale in difficulty), it's an engrossing experience. I highly recommend this title, especially at the low price that I paid - 6.79 €.”
“However, none of these aspects of the game detract from the gameplay experience.”
“The whole gameplay may become repetitive around halfway through, so it's best consumed in smaller bits to keep the interest in the game.”
“It sure isn't a game for everybody - it has some bugs, lack of polish, poor optimization, and AI that isn't very bright. However, if you can get past all of this and have the patience to learn all the mechanics, it's an engrossing experience.”
“As a novice game player, it took me a while to catch on to the mechanics and to get into the flow.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are visually appealing, featuring stunning scenery and impressive CryEngine-powered visuals reminiscent of Far Cry 2, particularly in its desert setting. However, players have noted issues with poor optimization, limited graphic options, and a lack of quality-of-life features that detract from the overall experience.
“Or you can just drive around collecting achievements and gazing upon the desert and the city, since the CryEngine-powered visuals are stunning as always.”
“The graphics look good and there is some beautiful scenery, especially the sunsets.”
“This usually means poor optimization, limited graphic options, a repetitive game loop, lack of attention to quality of life, and usually longer than needed.”
“Performance-wise, the graphics are not bad, as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, limited graphic options, and a repetitive gameplay loop, leading to a frustrating experience right from the main menu. While the visuals are reminiscent of Far Cry 2, the overall performance issues, particularly in the city areas, detract significantly from the experience.
“This usually for myself will mean poor optimization, limited graphic options, repetitive game loop, lack of attention to quality of life, and usually longer than needed.”
“Performance and graphically, the game is not a bad looking game as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
“The only other issue I had with performance is the city.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Uayeb suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, glitches, technical flaws, and frequent crashes, which detract from the overall gaming experience.
“Uayeb is not a perfect game; it has a lot of bugs, glitches, technical and design flaws, and crashes.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it frustrating to play.”
“There are numerous stability issues that detract from the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting that the soundtrack was composed and recorded by Francis and his band, showcasing his impressive musical talent.
“If I understood correctly, even the soundtrack was composed and recorded by Francis and his band. He's a very skilled player!”
“The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
“I love how the soundtrack evolves with the game, enhancing the emotional impact of each scene.”
“The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, and it feels like it was an afterthought rather than a key component of the game.”
